floor sealers

[garyconn]

Ok, been reading all kinds of garage floor stories. I am building a new house. The garage is 480 sq ft. I am thinking that the first thing I want to do is seal the floor with a penetrating sealer before I even pull a car in. Something that I just have to sweep the new floor and then apply. Also what about the driveway? Same product?

 

[cybrdyke]

I asked my concrete guy this question after he poured it.
"straight acrylic sealer" was his answer. He even told me the name of his supplier and told me that if I wanted to, I could get it there.
I bought a 5 gallon bucket and put 3 coats on.
Not sure that it was the right thing to do or not, but that's what I did. I've had a couple of small spills that didn't penetrate the concrete, which was nice.
CD

 

[Jsf721]

If I were you, I would do nothing until you decide what you want to do with the floor ultimately.

I think a Silicone impregnator is a great idea but nothing will ever stick to it later if you want EPOXY or some other coating.

 

[garyconn]

I'm leaning towards a snap tile floor. But not right away. So I figured I'd want to seal the floor under the tile anyway. So I'm looking for ideas. How about a concrete stain? Then I might not even need a tile floor.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

A good under garage-tile sealer is a "densifier". Penetrates the surface very well and protects from within.

We have a selection and there are others in the marketplace.

 

[EOT 4 Life]

One of the more visually impressive videos I saw in doing my research regarding how a sealer works is this one:

 

[Shea]

As a word of advice, stay away from the less expensive silicone sealers (not to be confused with siliconate) that you can find at the home improvement centers. Unlike other penetrating sealers, silicone tends to sit more on the surface which causes it to wear quickly. It's also not U.V. stable in many cases which will cause it to deteriorate more quickly as well.

They are a favorite to use in demonstrations at home shows and in stores because they will cause any liquid to bead immediately upon contact with the surface making the unsuspecting observer think it's the magic bullet of concrete sealers.

Unlike a densifier or even a quality siliconate sealer, they do not strengthen the concrete through a chemical reaction to form a calcium silicate either.

 

[Jsf721]

What's your opinion of miracle sealant 511 and pours plus.


I have used these with great success. Not on the garage floor.

As a word of advice, stay away from the less expensive silicone sealers (not to be confused with siliconate) that you can find at the home improvement centers. Unlike other penetrating sealers, silicone tends to sit more on the surface which causes it to wear quickly. It's also not U.V. stable in many cases which will cause it to deteriorate more quickly as well.

They are a favorite to use in demonstrations at home shows and in stores because they will cause any liquid to bead immediately upon contact with the surface making the unsuspecting observer think it's the magic bullet of concrete sealers.

Unlike a densifier or even a quality siliconate sealer, they do not strengthen the concrete through a chemical reaction to form a calcium silicate either.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I'm leaning towards a snap tile floor. But not right away. So I figured I'd want to seal the floor under the tile anyway. So I'm looking for ideas. How about a concrete stain? Then I might not even need a tile floor.

TrueLock B4 can be applied now and then tiled over later. It will densify and provide a water repellant to protect the concrete. If you decide to epoxy later you will need to grind